well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
risky; dangerous; insecure
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
dispersing; breaking up; running away
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to need; to call for; to require
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
emotional scars; mental trauma
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking